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OVERBOARD

On her way home from an all-night surveillance job, V.I. Warshawski’s dogs lead her on a mad chase that ends when they discover a badly injured teen hiding in the rocks along Lake Michigan.

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ENDS OF JUSTICE

This collection includes an essay, a poem, and two short stories by acclaimed author Sara Paretsky.

All proceeds will be donated to organizations supporting reproductive health care.

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SHELL GAME

When her oldest friend’s nephew is framed for the murder of a man found dead in a forest near Chicago and her own niece has vanished without a trace, V.I. Warshawski has to play by someone else’s rules.

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BRUSH BACK

V.I. Warshawski thought she was in love with Frank Guzzo when he was a high school baseball star, but she’s long forgotten him until the day he comes into her office, wanting help with his mother.

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DEAD LAND

Chicago is the city of broad shoulders, but V.I. Warshawski knows its politics: “Pay to Play.” Money changes hands in the middle of the night; by morning, buildings and parks have been replaced by billion-dollar projects.

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Bad Company – Chapter 1

April 23, 2025

Read from Sara’s upcoming book Bad Company.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Check this space for upcoming events!

NEWS

Chicago Magazine Interview

Mike Thomas speaks with Sara about her protagonist, brass knuckles, and fear of being murdered in this Chicago Magazine Magazine interview.

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